Government and politics in Napoli (Campania, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Naples at the 2024 European Parliament election was 42.0%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 23rd lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Naples?
Women made up 32.0% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Naples in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the mayor of the metropolitan city of Naples?
Gaetano Manfredi heads the metropolitan city of Naples as metropolitan mayor, who is by law the mayor of the capital city, following the election of 3 October 2021 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Naples have?
The metropolitan council of Naples has 22 sitting councillors besides the mayor, of whom 1 is a woman (5%); their average age is 53.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Naples at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 55.3%, up from 51.5% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Naples has moved from 67.3% in 2005 to 55.3% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 24.0% of municipal administrators in Naples were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Gaetano Manfredi was born in Ottaviano (NA) on 4 January 1964 and was 62 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a postgraduate qualification (specialisation or doctorate). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current metropolitan council of Naples was elected on 13 March 2022 by the mayors and municipal councillors of its comuni (an indirect, second-level election). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Napoli compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Napoli ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Cagliari | 42.7% |
| 83 | Foggia | 42.7% |
| 84 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
| 85 | Napoli | 42.0% |
| 86 | L’Aquila | 41.8% |
| 87 | Isernia | 41.5% |
| 88 | Messina | 41.2% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Napoli ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Lecce | 32.8% |
| 76 | Lecco | 32.4% |
| 77 | Asti | 32.1% |
| 78 | Napoli | 32.0% |
| 79 | Trento | 32.0% |
| 80 | Alessandria | 31.9% |
| 81 | Latina | 31.9% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Napoli ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Isernia | 24.2% |
| 65 | Milano | 24.2% |
| 66 | Terni | 24.1% |
| 67 | Napoli | 24.0% |
| 68 | Teramo | 23.8% |
| 69 | Verona | 23.6% |
| 70 | Viterbo | 23.6% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori metropolitani in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0b2ffbb528a…)
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